LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:30
A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Ep 5 - The First 100 Days
5/11 Barack Obama reads from the highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—19/12/2020
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2020
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold.
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05:45
In Their Element—Series 4, Silver
1/5 Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element silver enhances our lives.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—19/12/2020
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—The Lighthouse on the Headland of the Great Seas
How the local community is preserving the history of Scotland's Ardnamurchan Lighthouse.
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06:30
Farming Today—19/12/20 Farming Today This Week: Christmas preparations on farm, Welsh agriculture post-Brexit, neonicotinoids controversy
Claims that farmers have been secretive about lobbying for banned pesticides to be used.
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06:57
Weather—19/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
Today—19/12/2020
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Michel Roux Jr
Maria Lijerstam Edy on Christmas in Antarctica and orchestral comedian Rainer Hersch.
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10:30
You're Dead to Me—LGBTQ History
From Molly Houses to Section 28, Greg Jenner explores the history of the LGBT community.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—19/12/2020
Paul Waugh of HuffPost UK looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—The true state of the pandemic in Turkey
Stories on Covid-19 in Turkey, from Sudan's Darfur, Bethlehem, and 2020 seen from the US.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/12/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—Regulator "flawed approach" to minibond firm
Damning report into regulator's handling of London Capital and Finance scandal.
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2020, Episode 2
2/3 The news of the week in big boy trousers.
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12:57
Weather—19/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—19/12/2020
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Brandon Lewis MP, Lucy Powell MP, Professor Anand Menon, Lionel Shriver
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
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14:00
Any Answers?—Christmas & Covid, Unicef & Poverty
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:45
In Their Element—Series 4, Helium
4/5 Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element helium enhances our lives.
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15:00
Passenger List—4. Cyberspace
4/12 The guilty client, the twin brother and his lover, how to hack a plane.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Sharon D Clarke, Food and class prejudice, Gender stereotypes
Sharon D Clarke on her role in Peter Pan, and a study into gender stereotypes.
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17:00
PM—19/12/2020
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—19/12/2020
Nick Robinson talks to Conservative MP Jake Berry in a personal and political interview.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—19/12/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/12/2020
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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18:15
Loose Ends—Jamie Cullum, Gemma Arterton, Jenna Coleman, Loudon Wainwright III, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Viola Davis
Becky Milligan profiles the first black actor to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award.
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19:15
My Teenage Diary—Series 8, John Finnemore
2/6 John Finnemore's diary tells of the six months he spent teaching English in Poland.
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19:45
What Is a Story?—Is Anyone Responsible?
7/12 Marina Warner and leading international writers look at the world of contemporary fiction.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Disorienting: Asians on Screen
Phil Wang investigates the representation of East and South East Asians in western media.
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21:00
Tracks—Series 5: Abyss, Abyss: Episode Eight
8/9 By Matthew Broughton. Episode eight of the conspiracy thriller's final series.
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21:45
Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 10
10/10 By John Updike. On the eve of becoming a father, Harry's son Nelson takes drastic action.
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22:00
News—19/12/2020
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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22:15
Grounded with Louis Theroux—12. Sia
Louis speaks to singer-songwriter Sia.
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 2, Series 34
2/13 The wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.
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23:30
Poetry Please—Simon Armitage
The Poet Laureate makes his pick of listeners' choices.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:15
The Creation of an Icon—Halos
Iconographer Aidan Hart puts the finishing touches to his icon.
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00:30
Short Works—Baby by Tishani Doshi
A new short story for radio by poet and novelist Tishani Doshi.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—20/12/2020
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2020
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral in London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral in London
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05:45
Profile—Viola Davis
Becky Milligan profiles the first black actor to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award.
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